Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditors: Norbert Müllemann, Sarah Gerbracht
The Opus 4 piano sonata offers interesting insights into the young Chopin's compositional development. The sonata was never published during the composer's lifetime.
New edition with an informative preface and footnotes to the musical text, containing possible performance alternatives. Detailed critical commentary is available as download free-of-charge.
Song List:
Chopin: Polonaise (Version 1: autograph) f minor op. 71,3
Chopin: Polonaise (Version 2: Fontana) f minor op. 71,3
Chopin: Polonaise A flat major KK IVa,
Song List:
Chopin: Polonaise (Version 1: autograph) f minor op. 71,3
Chopin: Polonaise (Version 2: Fontana) f minor op. 71,3
Chopin: Polonaise A flat major KK IVa,
Excerpted from the revised edition of the “Préludes” (available as HL51480882). Detailed information on the genesis of this work and an evaluation of the sources can be downloaded from www.henle.com fre
Song List:
Chopin: Appendix:
Chopin: Prelude A flat major KK IVb,7
Chopin: Prelude A flat major op. 28,17
Chopin: Prelude A major op. 28,7
Chopin: Prelu
Fréderic Chopin's stay with George Sand on Mallorca in the winter 1838/1839 was ill-fated. Yet Chopin still managed to finish his “Préludes” there which he had begun to compose in Paris. Today's interpr
Chopin's early works include a wealth of new stimuli for anyone wishing to take a closer look at the creative works of the Polish genius. All four Rondos are now available in Henle Urtext.
Chopin's early works include a wealth of new stimuli for anyone wishing to take a closer look at the creative works of the Polish genius. All four Rondos are now available in Henle Urtext.
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